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41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month

03/12/2021

41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month according to the Infinite Dial 2021 UK from Edison Research, Bauer Media Group UK and Spotify. The research carried out in the fourth quarter of 2021 surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1000 UK residents aged 16+ on a variety of measures including online digital audio platforms, radio, social media, smart speakers, and more. Findings from the study show several strengths in […]

Spotify reimagines holiday classics

26/11/2021

Spotify reimagines holiday classics with artists Nao, Ashnikko, Spoon, jxdn, El Alfa, and more to create their fifth annual Spotify Singles Holiday Collection. This year’s releases feature 12 new reimagined holiday classics, including for the first time ever four tracks from international artists. Helping start off the festivities is an original song from Dominican artist El Alfa featuring El Cherry Scom called “Prende el Arbolito.” The Spanish-language single infuses the trademark danceable, high-energy beats that […]

How to find the lyrics to your favourite songs in Spotify

25/11/2021

You can now find the lyrics to your favourite songs in Spotify as the streamer has extended its Lyrics function globally to all platforms. Lyrics are one of the most requested features from listeners across the globe. Spotify have created an experience that’s simple and interactive and even shareable. By partnering with Musixmatch, they are bringing song lyrics to life through in-app access across the majority of its extensive library of tracks. Lyrics are available to […]

Spotify launches ‘Netflix Hub’

24/11/2021

Spotify launches ‘Netflix Hub’ creating a place where fans can get the full audio-streaming experience about the entertainment they love. Within two weeks of Squid Game’s debut on Netflix, Spotify listeners had created more than 22,500 unique themed playlists to keep the experience going. It’s clear that after the credits roll, viewers are left wanting even more. On the hub, Free and Premium listeners in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, and India can […]

Spotify adds six more countries to its platform

22/11/2021

Spotify adds six more countries to its platform launching in six more markets – Iraq, Libya, Tajikistan, Venezuela, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since February this year, Spotify has launched in more than 80 new markets and added 36 languages to its platform. Both Spotify Free and Premium subscribers in those markets will now be able to listen to the global and local artists they have come to love and explore new […]

Bad Robot and Spotify forge new audio alliance

20/11/2021

Bad Robot and Spotify forge new audio alliance to create original scripted and non-scripted audio content. The Bad Robot production company was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001 and has since produced television series such as Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Castle Rock, Westworld, Lovecraft Country and Lisey’s Story; feature films like Super 8, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, and the Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Cloverfield franchises. Bad Robot is creating a new division – Bad Robot Audio – dedicated to […]

Spotify to acquire audiobook platform Findaway

12/11/2021

Spotify is to acquire audiobook platform Findaway, a global leader in digital audiobook distribution, for an undisclosed amount. Findaway works across the entire audiobook ecosystem with a platform and offerings that serve authors, publishers, and consumers of this rapidly growing industry, which is expected to grow from $3.3 billion to $15 billion by 2027. In addition to offering the largest catalogue of distributed titles, Findaway has actively worked to democratize audiobooks through leading technology tools […]